The Alpaca Weavers of Ccaccaccollo

Slideshow  •  Lola Akinmade  •  07.30.09 | 2:01 PM ET Photo 3 of 6

Fibers from alpacas come in more than 50 natural shades, but the women also use other natural pigments to color the wool. These dyes are extracted from local roots and plants such as eucalyptus, red berries and flowers.

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Lola Akinmade is a travel writer and photographer based in Stockholm. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, British Vogue, Fodors.com, Sherman’s Travel and Matador Network, among others.



4 Comments for The Alpaca Weavers of Ccaccaccollo

jessiev 07.30.09 | 7:51 PM ET

GORGEOUS photos, lola! such colors!

Lola 07.31.09 | 1:53 PM ET

thanks jessie!

Audrey 08.02.09 | 9:53 PM ET

Beautiful photos, Lola! Love the bright colors and light in these images. Thanks for sharing.

Marlene Affeld 08.06.09 | 9:43 AM ET

Awesome colors and vivid impact. Love your photos.

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